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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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Odd brake issue

I've been looking around trying to find someone with the same or similar issue, with no luck. So I have an 88 T/A, I just did a 4th gen rear end swap with disc brakes, thats not where the problem began. The problem began after I replaced the front rotors and pads. After the repair, I took her for a test drive and after going around the block, the brakes started slowly engaging to the point where the front brakes started smoking and I was smoking the back tires up until I got it up into the driveway. I've tried a brake flush to get new fluid in but that didnt help. It releases after its let sit for an hour or so. If I just start it up and let it warm up, they'll be locked up when I put it in drive. Any help is appreciated, I'm sure its something simple but I've just never seen or heard of anything like this
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Re: Odd brake issue

Check that your front rubber flex lines are not old and worn out. I've seen cases where the flex lines get constricted and won't allow the fluid to flow backwards enough to release the pressure. When you leave the car parked the pressure slowly flows back through the lines.
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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Re: Odd brake issue

Ok I'll give that a shot
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Old Feb 3, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Odd brake issue

Ok, so I got some brake hoses for the front and they're too short, it looks like if the caliper side didn't bolt down on the bottom they'd fit but the ones I have are straight and won't bend around the caliper. The lines I got are Brake Best BH38181 BH38252. According to Oreilys that's the only lines they offer. Any help appreciated.
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